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Melvin Alberto-Velasquez v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-51015 · judgment August 27, 2025

Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026

Question presented

Should the Court overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998)?

For petitioner
Kristin Michelle Kimmelman
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Jan 12 2026
Petition DENIED.
Dec 11 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 09 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Nov 14 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service